Chicago's school choice system is undergoing significant changes, with the Board of Education announcing a new system allowing families to apply for schools across the city. The proposal has sparked varied reactions, with some expressing concerns about the impact on students attending magnet and selective enrollment schools. The move is seen as a departure from past policy and has generated discussions about the implications for public education in Chicago. The debate has also highlighted the broader significance of school choice in the context of providing opportunities for students and families.
School choice injects liberty — the indispensable American value – into education. It also fosters social harmony, which is needed in Texas and beyond. https://t.co/gmisX57uPT #CatoCEF https://t.co/D26qkZ8NYA
The Board of Ed resolution is not a vote to close selective enrollment, magnet or charter schools, but a commitment to developing pathways in every neighborhood school, prioritizing Black and Brown students and families in our long-divested communities. https://t.co/ql5mFPbqWr
Spot on interview on @FoxNews with @DeAngelisCorey - praising @GovBillLee’s leadership on school choice. Parents are starting to demand that the funding follow students to the school that best fits their needs. Fund students. https://t.co/zGWYmQmt3B
The start of the push to eliminate school choice for high achievement and performing students and for families who might need it the most. Remember when the Sun Times and CTU said this wasn't the goal. Policies consist of choices and their priorities are clear. "Equity" is the… https://t.co/TU1v0WFiJC
#NEW: Chicago Public Schools won't bring back busing for 5,500 general education students, many of whom attend magnet and selective enrollment schools. @reemadamin @chalkbeatCHI https://t.co/j1lYoyYjsK
Chi Public Schls announced today it will continue not providing buses to selective enrollment or magnet schools. This is not a surprise. District officials recently said they would need to hire 600-plus more bus drivers to provide transportation to these students.
Chicago could move away from school choice. Here’s what that means for parents and students. https://t.co/VgFIpvZg7l @SSKedreporter @WBEZ
No, magnet and selective enrollment are not closing. Here’s what the school board proposal about moving away from #school choice could mean for public #education in #Chicago. https://t.co/FQcYtzpP8M
In a major departure from past policy, the Chicago Board of Education has announced a new system that will allow CPS families to apply to have their children attend schools across the city, versus being required to attend their neighborhood school. https://t.co/uFGy622SXm
Poll finds overwhelming support for school choice in Mississippi A recent poll of Magnolia State voters shows that 8 in 10 people support school choice, and the results are universal across Republicans, Democrats and Independents. https://t.co/wspwbhseWH
"Expanding school choice is critical because it’s a life and death situation for these kids .... It gives them a pathway toward getting a good education ... they can then use that as a platform for success for the rest of their lives." https://t.co/lkAt43uKjD via @kywnewsradio
A closer look at Chicago’s school choice system through the eyes of people most impacted: families and students. An important read from @reemadamin @chalkbeatCHI https://t.co/pElbohXLhx